chews on you like a live wire
spitting and sparking
and you want your heart
set at rest
but you keep twiddling with the knob
jealousy the pest jealousy
inconsistent self efficacy
silent consumer of sensible's key
I give you the nod
you run away with me
clamped in your teeth egregiously
the jealous bone
condones no repartee
with sanity
pistols at forty paces
me against me
death to the victor
enjoy the spoils
wash them down with tea
and regret
(illustration taken from Alice in Wonderland)
